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The Take-It-All Syndrome: When it is Overworking and not Laziness
Hello Fellow Freelancers, Based on experience, I have come to realize that one of the most undermined situations in freelancing as a young and budding freelancer is Overworking. Sometimes it can be pretty difficult to differentiate when one is being overworked and when the situation is laziness. This simply means that at a point in…
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Meet Walter Akolo; a Prolific Kenyan Freelancer
Today, I decided to break from my norm of giving freelancing tips and I decided to interview an African freelancer. His name is Walter Akolo. Walter Akolo is a Kenyan freelancer, blogger and internet marketer who has been interviewed on major websites and media outlets such as US Paysa and Kenyan Standard Media. He was…
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Dear Freelancers, Know your Voice
Dear freelancers, in my first post, I wrote a very insightful article on the importance of not underestimating your yourself, time, and skill-sets; you can read it by clicking here. Another important thing about your career as a freelancer is your voice. For most diligent readers, discerning different writers’ works might not have to be…
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Advertise your Events for Free
This month of March is an exciting period for us at African Freelancers, this is because we have lined up a lot of contents and activities for the benefit of freelancers all over Africa. One of such contents is the curation of upcoming events that might be relevant to your freelance career. First, we are throwing it…
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8 African Cities Ranked among the Best Cities for Freelancers in 2017
Hoofdkraan.nl, an online platform in Netherlands for freelancers to get freelance jobs, recently conducted a study on the best Cities for Freelancers in 2017, and 8 African cities were among the 117 best cities for freelancers in 2017. The report was published on January 25th, 2017 on Hoofdkraan.nl website. The 8 African cities on the list…
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Dear freelancer, stop underestimating yourself. Your time. Your skill-sets.
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Three simple yet effective words for better online writing
Imagine discovering three simple yet effective words that will enable you to write highly convincing web copy that makes everybody who reads your blog subscribe to it and share it widely within their networks. Picture a situation where everybody buys that eBook, mini e-course or product you are selling because you use the right words…
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How Freelancers can use Instagram’s Latest Feature
By now, you might already be aware that Instagram just released their latest feature which allows users to upload multiple pictures or videos in one post. And so, you might already be wondering how this feature can impact your job as a freelancer. Yes, it can; if you use it effectively. This article will give practical…
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9 Time management Tips for Freelancers
One of the things important about freelancing is time management. As a freelancer, you need to learn how to manage your time effectively. Sometimes, I forget to manage my time well, and then I sometimes lag behind when it comes to delivering some freelance jobs on time. This shouldn’t be so. As a freelancer, don’t…
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Don’t be afraid to take on a challenge no matter how big it looks – Ikechukwu Nwosu
Hello, African freelancers! Today, we bring to you another exciting interview session with a freelancer! We had an interview with IK Nwosu, an author, and a content developer. IK Nwosu is the author of Catalysts: Change Agents, and he writes for one of Africa’s leading lifestyle website. Can you introduce yourself to us? My name…
